
Overview
Background
Professor Soyer is an academic dermatologist with over 30 years experience in the field. He was appointed as the inaugural Chair in Dermatology by The University of Queensland (UQ) in 2007 and was Director of the Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) Dermatology Department from 2008-2023. His clinical background drives a strong focus on translational skin cancer research.
Professor Soyer is internationally recognised in the field of dermatology with particular expertise in the areas of preventative dermatooncology, dermatopathology and dermatologic imaging (dermoscopy and reflectance confocal microscopy). Within the dermatology discipline he is a pioneer and world leader in the field of dermoscopy of pigmented skin lesions, a non-invasive diagnostic method. He has led the development of the morphologic classification system currently used worldwide.
His main research focus is skin cancer (both melanoma and keratinocyte skin cancer), with a particular interest in technological innovations and their ability to impact early detection strategies and expand the concept and applications of teledermatology and teledermoscopy. A $9.9M infrastructure grant awarded in 2018 by the Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF) has enabled establishment of the collaborative Australian Centre of Excellence in Melanoma Imaging and Diagnosis (ACEMID); installing 15 3D total body imaging systems, linked by a research network, across Australia’s east cost to facilitate research in the early detection of melanoma. ACRF ACEMID is currently conducting Australia’s largest melanoma cohort study targeting 15,000 participants, with the multi-modal research data being collected and stored in a national research repository. This unprecedented data resource will allow many unanswered research questions in the field to be addressed and will facilitate advancements in artificial intelligence, resulting in the development of reliable, evidence-based solutions to transform melanoma early detection.
Professor Soyer has an extensive publication record with over 680 publications to date, with more than 700 citations per year (in the last 5 years) and an h-index of 96 (Google Scholar). His textbook entitled "Dermoscopy - The Essentials 3rd Edition", co-authored with G Argenziano, R Hofmann-Wellenhof and I Zalaudek is considered a world-leading textbook in the field.
Professor Soyer has been awarded two competitive fellowships while at UQ: a Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Next Generation Clinical Researchers Program Practitioner Fellowship (2018-2022) and an NHMRC Practitioner Fellowship (2012-2016). The NHMRC Practitioner Fellowship was acknowledged in the NHMRC ‘10 of the Best NHMRC research projects 2016’ publication. He has also been awarded 1 NHMRC European Union Collaborative Research Grant (CIA), 1 NHMRC Synergy Grant (CIC), 1 NHMRC Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies Grant (CIC), 1 MRFF Targeted Health System and Community Organisation Research Grant (CIC), 3 NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence Grants (CIA, CIB, CIE), 4 NHMRC Project Grants (CIA, CIA, CIB, CID), 2 NHMRC Partnership Grants (CIA, CIB), 2 ARC Discovery Project Grants (CIB, CID), and a Queensland Genomic Health Alliance (QGHA) Demonstration Project Grant (CIA), with many additional projects funded through other competitive, industry and philanthropic funding sources. In total, through his involvement as an investigator, he has achieved over $43M in research funding for UQ since 2014.
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Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy of Medicine, Karl-Franzens- Universität Graz
- Australasian College of Dermatologists, Australasian College of Dermatologists
- Australian Academy of Health and Medicine, Australian Academy of Health and Medicine
Works
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2022
Journal Article
Models of communication for polygenic scores and associated psychosocial and behavioral effects on recipients: a systematic review
Wallingford, Courtney K., Kovilpillai, Hannah, Jacobs, Chris, Turbitt, Erin, Primiero, Clare A., Young, Mary-Anne, Brockman, Deanna G., Soyer, H. Peter, McInerney-Leo, Aideen M. and Yanes, Tatiane (2022). Models of communication for polygenic scores and associated psychosocial and behavioral effects on recipients: a systematic review. Genetics in Medicine, 25 (1), 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.gim.2022.09.008
2022
Journal Article
Training and retaining physician‒scientists in dermatology: Australia
Khosrotehrani, Kiarash, Murrell, Dedee, Veysey, Emma, Tong, Philipp, Bennett, Haley, Mar, Victoria and Soyer, H. Peter (2022). Training and retaining physician‒scientists in dermatology: Australia. JID Innovations, 2 (1) 100074, 100074. doi: 10.1016/j.xjidi.2021.100074
2022
Conference Publication
THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN BRAF-V600E MUTATIONS AND DEATH FROM THIN (<=1.0 MM) MELANOMA: A POPULATION-BASED NESTED CASE-CASE STUDY FROM QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA
Claeson, Magdalena, Tan, S., Brown, S., Walsh, M. D., Lambie, D., Baade, P. D., Whitehead, K. J., Soyer, H. P., Smithers, B. M., Green, A. C., Whiteman, D. C. and Khosrotehrani, K. (2022). THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN BRAF-V600E MUTATIONS AND DEATH FROM THIN (<=1.0 MM) MELANOMA: A POPULATION-BASED NESTED CASE-CASE STUDY FROM QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. UPPSALA: ACTA DERMATO-VENEREOLOGICA.
2022
Journal Article
Checklist for evaluation of image-based artificial intelligence reports in dermatology: CLEAR Derm Consensus Guidelines from the International Skin Imaging Collaboration Artificial Intelligence Working Group
Daneshjou, Roxana, Barata, Catarina, Betz-Stablein, Brigid, Celebi, M. Emre, Codella, Noel, Combalia, Marc, Guitera, Pascale, Gutman, David, Halpern, Allan, Helba, Brian, Kittler, Harald, Kose, Kivanc, Liopyris, Konstantinos, Malvehy, Josep, Seog, Han Seung, Soyer, H. Peter, Tkaczyk, Eric R., Tschandl, Philipp and Rotemberg, Veronica (2022). Checklist for evaluation of image-based artificial intelligence reports in dermatology: CLEAR Derm Consensus Guidelines from the International Skin Imaging Collaboration Artificial Intelligence Working Group. JAMA Dermatology, 158 (1), 90-96. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2021.4915
2022
Journal Article
Do we need to rethink the diagnoses melanoma in situ and severely dysplastic naevus?
Semsarian, Caitlin R., Ma, Tara, Nickel, Brooke, Scolyer, Richard A., Ferguson, Peter M., Soyer, H. Peter, Parker, Lisa, Barratt, Alexandra, Thompson, John F. and Bell, Katy J.L. (2022). Do we need to rethink the diagnoses melanoma in situ and severely dysplastic naevus?. British Journal of Dermatology, 186 (6), 1030-1032. doi: 10.1111/bjd.21010
2022
Journal Article
Generalisability of deep learning models trained on standardised and non-standardised images: retrospective comparative study
Oloruntoba, Ibukun, Vestergaard, Tine, Nguyen, Toan D, Yu, Zhen, Sashindranath, Maithili, Betz-Stablein, Brigid, Soyer, H. Peter, Ge, Zongyuan and Mar, Victoria (2022). Generalisability of deep learning models trained on standardised and non-standardised images: retrospective comparative study. JMIR Dermatology, 5 (3) e35150, e35150. doi: 10.2196/35150
2021
Conference Publication
Slim-YOLO: a simplified object detection model for the detection of pigmented iris freckles as a potential biomarker for cutaneous melanoma
Naranpanawa, D. Nathasha U., Gu, Yanyang, Chandra, Shekhar S., Betz-Stablein, Brigid, Sturm, Richard A., Soyer, H. Peter and Eriksson, Anders P. (2021). Slim-YOLO: a simplified object detection model for the detection of pigmented iris freckles as a potential biomarker for cutaneous melanoma. Digital Image Computing: Techniques and Applications (DICTA), Gold Coast, Australia, 29 November - 1 December 2021. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/dicta52665.2021.9647150
2021
Journal Article
Can patient-led surveillance detect subsequent new primary or recurrent melanomas and reduce the need for routinely scheduled follow-up? A protocol for the MEL-SELF randomised controlled trial
Ackermann, Deonna M., Smit, Amelia K., Janda, Monika, van Kemenade, Cathelijne H., Dieng, Mbathio, Morton, Rachael L., Turner, Robin M., Cust, Anne E., Irwig, Les, Hersch, Jolyn K., Guitera, Pascale, Soyer, H. Peter, Mar, Victoria, Saw, Robyn P. M., Low, Donald, Low, Cynthia, Drabarek, Dorothy, Espinoza, David, Emery, Jon, Murchie, Peter, Thompson, John F., Scolyer, Richard A., Azzi, Anthony, Lilleyman, Alister and Bell, Katy J. L. (2021). Can patient-led surveillance detect subsequent new primary or recurrent melanomas and reduce the need for routinely scheduled follow-up? A protocol for the MEL-SELF randomised controlled trial. Trials, 22 (1) 324. doi: 10.1186/s13063-021-05231-7
2021
Journal Article
Publisher Correction: Author Correction: A patient-centric dataset of images and metadata for identifying melanomas using clinical context (Scientific Data, (2021), 8, 1, (81), 10.1038/s41597-021-00865-3)
Rotemberg, Veronica, Kurtansky, Nicholas, Betz-Stablein, Brigid, Caffery, Liam, Chousakos, Emmanouil, Codella, Noel, Combalia, Marc, Dusza, Stephen, Guitera, Pascale, Gutman, David, Halpern, Allan, Helba, Brian, Kittler, Harald, Kose, Kivanc, Langer, Steve, Lioprys, Konstantinos, Malvehy, Josep, Musthaq, Shenara, Nanda, Jabpani, Reiter, Ofer, Shih, George, Stratigos, Alexander, Tschandl, Philipp, Weber, Jochen and Soyer, H. Peter (2021). Publisher Correction: Author Correction: A patient-centric dataset of images and metadata for identifying melanomas using clinical context (Scientific Data, (2021), 8, 1, (81), 10.1038/s41597-021-00865-3). Scientific Data, 8 (1) 88, 88. doi: 10.1038/s41597-021-00879-x
2021
Journal Article
A survey of clinicians on the use of artificial intelligence in ophthalmology, dermatology, radiology and radiation oncology
Scheetz, Jane, Rothschild, Philip, McGuinness, Myra, Hadoux, Xavier, Soyer, H. Peter, Janda, Monika, Condon, James J.J., Oakden-Rayner, Luke, Palmer, Lyle J., Keel, Stuart and van Wijngaarden, Peter (2021). A survey of clinicians on the use of artificial intelligence in ophthalmology, dermatology, radiology and radiation oncology. Scientific Reports, 11 (1) 5193, 5193. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-84698-5
2021
Journal Article
An Australian tertiary hospital analysis of outpatient dermatology clinical and demographic characteristics
Edwards, Harrison A., Betz‐Stablein, Brigid, Finnane, Anna, Shen, Xiaohua, Soyer, Hans Peter and Hall, Lisa (2021). An Australian tertiary hospital analysis of outpatient dermatology clinical and demographic characteristics. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 62 (4), e488-e495. doi: 10.1111/ajd.13677
2021
Journal Article
Editorial: Progress and prospects on skin imaging technology, teledermatology and artificial intelligence in dermatology
Li, Chengxu, Mun, Je-Ho, Pasquali, Paola, Li, Hang, Soyer, H. Peter and Cui, Yong (2021). Editorial: Progress and prospects on skin imaging technology, teledermatology and artificial intelligence in dermatology. Frontiers in Medicine, 8 757538, 757538. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2021.757538
2021
Journal Article
Association between melanoma detected during routine skin checks and mortality
Watts, Caroline G., McLoughlin, Kirstie, Goumas, Chris, Van Kemenade, Cathelijne H., Aitken, Joanne F., Soyer, H. Peter, Fernandez Peñas, Pablo, Guitera, Pascale, Scolyer, Richard A., Morton, Rachael L., Menzies, Scott W., Caruana, Michael, Kang, Yoon Jung, Mann, Graham J., Chakera, Annette H., Madronio, Christine M., Armstrong, Bruce K., Thompson, John F. and Cust, Anne E. (2021). Association between melanoma detected during routine skin checks and mortality. JAMA Dermatology, 157 (12), 1425-1436. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2021.3884
2021
Journal Article
Subtype specific analyses reveal infiltrative basal cell carcinoma are highly interactive with their environment
Villani, Rehan, Murigneux, Valentine, Alexis, Josue, Sim, Seen-Ling, Wagels, Michael, Saunders, Nicholas, Soyer, H. Peter, Parmentier, Laurent, Nikolaev, Sergey, Fink, J. Lynn, Roy, Edwige and Khosrotehrani, Kiarash (2021). Subtype specific analyses reveal infiltrative basal cell carcinoma are highly interactive with their environment. The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 141 (10), 2380-2390. doi: 10.1016/j.jid.2021.02.760
2021
Journal Article
Skin cancer classification via convolutional neural networks: systematic review of studies involving human experts
Haggenmüller, Sarah, Maron, Roman C., Hekler, Achim, Utikal, Jochen S., Barata, Catarina, Barnhill, Raymond L., Beltraminelli, Helmut, Berking, Carola, Betz-Stablein, Brigid, Blum, Andreas, Braun, Stephan A., Carr, Richard, Combalia, Marc, Fernandez-Figueras, Maria-Teresa, Ferrara, Gerardo, Fraitag, Sylvie, French, Lars E., Gellrich, Frank F., Ghoreschi, Kamran, Goebeler, Matthias, Guitera, Pascale, Haenssle, Holger A., Haferkamp, Sebastian, Heinzerling, Lucie, Heppt, Markus V., Hilke, Franz J., Hobelsberger, Sarah, Krahl, Dieter, Kutzner, Heinz ... Brinker, Titus J. (2021). Skin cancer classification via convolutional neural networks: systematic review of studies involving human experts. European Journal of Cancer, 156, 202-216. doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2021.06.049
2021
Journal Article
Comparative performance of predictors of death from thin (≤1.0 mm) melanoma
Claeson, M., Baade, P., Marchetti, M., Brown, S., Soyer, H.P., Smithers, B.M., Green, A.C., Whiteman, D.C. and Khosrotehrani, K. (2021). Comparative performance of predictors of death from thin (≤1.0 mm) melanoma. British Journal of Dermatology, 185 (4) bjd.20480, 849-851. doi: 10.1111/bjd.20480
2021
Journal Article
Optimizing texting interventions for melanoma prevention and early detection: a Latin square crossover RCT
Horsham, Caitlin, Baade, Peter, Kou, Kou, O'Hara, Montana, Sinclair, Craig, Loescher, Lois J., Soyer, H. Peter and Janda, Monika (2021). Optimizing texting interventions for melanoma prevention and early detection: a Latin square crossover RCT. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 61 (3), 348-356. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2021.03.024
2021
Journal Article
High variability in anatomic patterns of cutaneous photodamage: a population‐based study
Betz‐Stablein, B., Llewellyn, S., Bearzi, P., Grochulska, K., Rutjes, C., Aitken, J.F., Janda, M., O’Rouke, P., Soyer, H.P. and Green, A.C. (2021). High variability in anatomic patterns of cutaneous photodamage: a population‐based study. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 35 (9), 1896-1903. doi: 10.1111/jdv.17352
2021
Journal Article
A first-in-human study of BLZ-100 (tozuleristide) demonstrates tolerability and safety in skin cancer patients
Yamada, Miko, Miller, Dennis M., Lowe, Melinda, Rowe, Casey, Wood, Dominic, Soyer, H. Peter, Byrnes-Blake, Kelly, Parrish-Novak, Julia, Ishak, Laura, Olson, James M., Brandt, Gordon, Griffin, Paul, Spelman, Lynda and Prow, Tarl W. (2021). A first-in-human study of BLZ-100 (tozuleristide) demonstrates tolerability and safety in skin cancer patients. Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 23 100830, 1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.conctc.2021.100830
2021
Journal Article
Consumer preference and willingness to pay for direct-to-consumer mobile teledermoscopy services in Australia
Snoswell, Centaine L., Whitty, Jennifer A., Caffery, Liam J., Kho, Joanna, Horsham, Caitlin, Loescher, Lois J., Vagenas, Dimitrios, Gillespie, Nicole, Soyer, H. Peter and Janda, Monika (2021). Consumer preference and willingness to pay for direct-to-consumer mobile teledermoscopy services in Australia. Dermatology, 238 (2), 1-10. doi: 10.1159/000517257
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Artificial Intelligence Tools for Automated Melanoma Risk Assessment: Potential Utility and Validation
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Aideen McInerney-Leo
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Doctor Philosophy
Translating polygenic and personalised risk scores: Acceptability and impact of providing polygenic and personalised risk information for melanoma
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Aideen McInerney-Leo, Dr Tatiane Yanes
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Doctor Philosophy
Precision diagnostics for early melanoma detection
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Quan Nguyen, Dr Snehlata Kumari, Associate Professor Mitchell Stark
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Doctor Philosophy
Multiple Primary Melanoma: Defining phenotypic, behavioural, and genetic risk profile for invasive versus in situ lesions
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Aideen McInerney-Leo
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Doctor Philosophy
In efforts to promote skin cancer awareness, can a Digital Automatic Sunscreen Dispenser with an SMS messaging component effectively change skin protection behaviour?
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Janet McColl-Kennedy, Professor Monika Janda
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Master Philosophy
Multiple Primary Melanoma: Defining phenotypic, behavioural, and genetic risk profile for invasive versus in situ lesions
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Tatiane Yanes
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Doctor Philosophy
Using 3D total body imaging to study the spatial distribution of naevi and melanoma
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Shakes Chandra, Professor Monika Janda
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Doctor Philosophy
Behavioural science approach to melanoma early detection
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Monika Janda
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Master Philosophy
Trends in the regional nodal management of cutaneous melanoma.
Associate Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Unusual suspects in hereditary melanoma: phenotype-genotype characterisation of POT1, POLE, BAP1 and CDKN2A carriers
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Aideen McInerney-Leo
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Doctor Philosophy
Impact of 3D Imaging on Quality of Life in Melanoma
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Soraia De Camargo Catapan, Professor Monika Janda
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Doctor Philosophy
Spatial molecular profiling of melanoma and correlation with dermoscopic patterns
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Harald Oey, Associate Professor Mitchell Stark
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Doctor Philosophy
Automated Detection and Classification of Suspicious Naevi in Dermoscopy Images Through Artificial Intelligence
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Monika Janda, Dr Shakes Chandra
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Doctor Philosophy
The genomic architecture of suspicious lesions and skin in photodamaged and non-photodamaged areas (PhotoMelanoma)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Quan Nguyen, Associate Professor Mitchell Stark
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Doctor Philosophy
Chemoprevention of Melanoma using natural products and TRAIL- based therapeutics.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Brian Gabrielli, Associate Professor Helmut Schaider, Dr Zyta M Ziora, Dr Jazmina Gonzalez Cruz
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Master Philosophy
Diagnostic differentiation of inflammatory skin conditions by patterns of inflammatory marker expression
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jazmina Gonzalez Cruz, Associate Professor James Wells
Completed supervision
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2020
Master Philosophy
Gene Polymorphisms Associated with Amelanotic/Hypopigmented and Nodular Melanoma
Principal Advisor
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Genotypic and phenotypic correlations in a cohort of patients with multiple primary melanoma
Principal Advisor
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2019
Master Philosophy
Classification of naevus distribution patterns in the Brisbane naevus morphology study
Principal Advisor
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2018
Master Philosophy
Dermoscopic and molecular correlation of melanocytic naevi
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Mitchell Stark
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2015
Master Philosophy
Keratinocyte cancer and actinic keratoses in liver transplant recipients in Queensland
Principal Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Vascular features in the Dermoscopy of Basal and Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Principal Advisor
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Master Philosophy
The chemokine content of Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor James Wells
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2024
Master Philosophy
Diagnostic differentiation of inflammatory skin conditions by patterns of inflammatory marker expression
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jazmina Gonzalez Cruz, Associate Professor James Wells
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Translating polygenic and personalised risk scores: Acceptability and impact of providing polygenic and personalised risk information for melanoma
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Aideen McInerney-Leo, Dr Tatiane Yanes
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Unusual suspects in hereditary melanoma: phenotype-genotype characterisation of POT1, POLE and BAP1
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Aideen McInerney-Leo
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Mainstreaming Genetic Testing for Familial Melanoma: evaluating whether psycho-behavioural outcomes differ depending on provider type
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Aideen McInerney-Leo
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Statistical Modelling of the Natural History and Spatial Distribution of Naevi using 3D Total-Body Photography
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Monika Janda
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
An evaluation of the role of locoregional treatments for the management of in-transit melanoma metastases
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Helmut Schaider
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2020
Master Philosophy
Identification of clinically useful plasma miRNA as minimally invasive biomarkers for early stage Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma (NSCLC)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Mitchell Stark
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Economic evaluation and acceptability of teledermoscopy for skin cancer in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Liam Caffery
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2014
Master Philosophy
Identifying molecular changes in naevi driving early stage melanoma
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Brian Gabrielli
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Improving the management of skin cancer in Australia through audit and research in primary care
Associate Advisor
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